Built to Passivhaus principles, Homestead is a modern family home with a distinctly Scandinavian feel – thanks in no small part to the VELFAC windows and doors featured throughout. After raising her family in a Victorian townhouse in Ipswich, homeowner... View Article

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Project: New Multi-Level Residential Development- Dagenham, East London Client: BeFirst Developer: Hollybrook Precast Frame Supply/Install: FP McCann Products Supplied: Precast Concrete Core and Party Walls; Prestressed Hollowcore Flooring Planks; Transfer Slab and Ground Floor Cladding; Precast Stair Cores and Stair... View Article

VELFAC window systems: giving housebuilders the flexibility to create unique houses with outstanding aesthetic and performance benefits. Whether building in an urban or rural setting, contemporary or traditional architectural style, single or multi-storey, window aesthetics and performance are an important... View Article

Cedral surveyed 250 industry professionals for the report entitled Building the Future which examines the construction industry’s attitudes towards emerging design trends, sustainability and meeting the UK’s chronic housing needs. The 30 page study highlights some of the key trends... View Article

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has scooped the ‘Domestic Ventilation Product of the Year’ award at the prestigious H&V News Awards. The Sussex-based company secured the accolade for its Lo-Carbon Sentinel Econiq range of Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR).... View Article

Brett Martin’s Marvault rooflights have been installed as part of a multi-award-winning refurbishment at Center Parcs’ Whinfell Forest holiday village in Penrith, Cumbria. The customer required a solution that would increase the thermal efficiency of the large, subtropical space in... View Article

Robust UK, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of steel door solutions, and HOPPE (UK), a specialist manufacturer of window and door hardware, have collaborated to create new cost-effective, security tested emergency exit hardware available exclusively through Robust. The cost-effective... View Article

Protect your site and the environment with Klargester Separators – the trusted solution for effective oil, fuel, and sediment separation. Pollution control isn’t optional, it’s essential for any commercial site. Fuel and oil leaks not only harm the environment but... View Article

Freefoam Building Products is proud to announce that its Cork manufacturing facility is now operating entirely on renewable energy. This milestone marks a significant achievement in Freefoam’s five-year Sustainability Plan, launched earlier this year, and reinforces the company’s commitment to... View Article

AHR architects and specialist sub-contractors Q9 Cladding Solutions give Magply boards a definitive thumbs up. The use of fire-resistant roofing boards from leading UK manufacturer Magply on an exemplar Passivhaus school was a first-time experience for the architects and installers.... View Article

The leading pre-finished steel manufacturer has shared the results of its latest UK building envelope sector research, commissioned for its Colorcoat® brand. This survey reveals some of the common drivers behind cladding specifications and the value architects and developers place... View Article

Junckers has updated one of its best-selling floors – the new solid Oak Herringbone staves can be installed not just in a single herringbone pattern but also in ladder, square basket, English or four-strip herringbone patterns. As it is made... View Article

Templeman Retailing, a family-run business with over 30 years of experience, is a leading national wholesaler of soft drinks, crisps, snacks, and confectionary, supplying vending machines and wholesalers across the UK. Supporting a network of over 4,500 vending machines nationwide,... View Article

ARDEX Group is proud to announce its success at the BASA Showcase 2025, where the company won the Best Sustainability Initiative. The BASA Showcase, organised by the British Adhesives & Sealants Association, celebrates excellence and innovation across the industry. The... View Article

Leading rooflight and daylight systems manufacturer Brett Martin has announced that Paul Blake has joined its daylight systems sales team as Specialist Sales Manager for the UK & Ireland. Bringing seventeen years of experience, Paul will support customers with the... View Article

Carl Thompson, Technical Manager for CA Group, addresses the issue. In the construction and building materials industry, few topics are as critical, and often as misunderstood, as fire performance testing. Two of the most frequently referenced issues in the UK... View Article

Schools face constant wear and tear—busy corridors, stairwells and breakout areas see hundreds of pupils, staff and equipment moving daily. This can lead to scuffed walls, damaged corners and escalating maintenance costs. Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School in Kingstanding turned to... View Article

James Latham supplies innovative HIMACS solid surface material for successful Molton Brown pilot project – paving the way for a wider retail rollout James Latham, the UK’s leading independent timber, panels and décors distributor, supplied HIMACS Maui for the fabrication... View Article

Ardbeg House, a boutique luxury hotel on the picturesque island of Islay, Scotland, has opened its doors as a truly immersive whisky and hospitality experience, with a newly installed Stannah Stairiser CR2 inclined platform lift providing guests with full accessibility... View Article